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(Spoiler: They're not just for texting or holding your matcha mug.) Some time ago I wrote about “the Power of Feet,” so it only feels right to climb the body ladder and talk about their equally fascinating relatives: the hands. These five little co-workers tap, type, scroll, wave, knead, stir, and for those who live life fully, still give a triumphant clap when the plane touches down. (I know someone who does this every time, purely to see who else will join. The suspense is

Let’s start here: I do not have a six-pack, I cannot do the split (yet), and you will not catch me in a handstand (mostly because I am still perfecting the “not falling over like a startled flamingo” part) on some remote cliff with my hair flowing in slow motion. Before Yoga, I often used to think, “If I were just a little more "something", then maybe I would finally be worthy,” worthy of being seen, loved, chosen. Guess what? You will never be “enough” if you are measuring y

How do you talk to yourself when nobody is listening? Would you speak to others the way you speak to yourself? Chances are, when you look in the mirror, the first thing you notice is what you do not like. Maybe it is your hair deciding to audition for a 1980s music video or that tiny wrinkle you are convinced grew overnight. When you make a mistake, even a harmless one, you are quick to judge. You might call yourself names or say things you would never dream of saying to some

And here we are, guys... the last step, the final limb of Patanjali's 8 Limbs: Samadhi . Many of you might have heard the word before and have a vague idea of what it means, but the truth is, you can only truly understand it if you’ve experienced it yourself. No amount of reading or listening can substitute the depth of knowing that comes from direct experience. Samadhi is a full, complete state of absorption in the object of meditation. It brings with it a profound sense of

And here we are, lovies... getting closer to absolute bliss. But as with most beautiful things in life, it’s not that easy. The spiritual...

And now we enter the so-called “scary” aspects of the 8 limbs... because from here on, we venture into territory where there is no more...

You can smell, hear, see, taste, and touch. You’ve practiced and fine-tuned these senses for years. But what about the feeling within?...

Breathe.  That’s all you need to do. If you can breathe, you can do anything. Breathing is meant to be the most natural thing we do, and...

Most people think Yoga  is just the physical stuff. You know, those bendy poses where someone looks like a human pretzel or is balancing...

Last week we explored the Yamas, so this week we’re diving into the second limb of Patanjali’s path: the Niyamas . While the Yamas guide...

In Yogic philosophy, there is something called "The 8 Limbs of Patanjali." These are eight powerful suggestions on how to live a more...

"I need to go shopping. I need to clean the house. I should answer those emails. Ugh, I’m so tired, maybe I’ll just rest a little... No,...

Have you ever said or thought a word and immediately felt  it in your body? Like, viscerally? As if it wasn’t just a thought, but an...

Fear is often understood as "I’m scared of snakes", "I’m scared of the dark", or "I’m scared of danger"… but in a spiritual sense, fear...

Santosha  literally means contentment  and is one of the five Niyama , which are part of the eight limbs of Yoga . Santosha teaches us...

"Are you ok?" How many of you really stop to think about how you’re actually feeling when someone asks that?  How do you know if you are...

A while back, I was lucky enough to go to the theater to see a show my two friends from Veranda Panda co-created... and I nearly wet...

No. NO! Nooooo! No... How do you feel  when someone replies with just a plain, simple "no"? Are you satisfied? Or do you- like most of...

How often do you actually  pay attention to your feet? How often do you look at them in admiration? How often do you thank them? (I’ll...

Yesterday, I wrote "this" article. It was filled with wisdom and comedy, truly a masterpiece (or so I thought). I felt inspired. I was on...